Crimean authorities illegally look for minerals in Sea of Azov

The occupation authorities of the peninsula are exploring the waters of the Sea of Azov, violating the rules of International Law of the Sea.

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The State Border Service of Ukraine states that a vessel exploring sea-bed mineral resources was seen in the waters of the Black and Azov Seas, the press secretary of Ukraine's State Border Guard Service Oleg Slobodyan told a briefing.

“In the period from October to November, in the region of Bay of Arabat, the Sea of Azov, a diving support vessel belonging to "Chernomorteftegaz" was carrying out research works,” Slobodyan said.

As previously reported, Ukraine planned to launch exploration of oil and gas deposits in the north-western shelf of the Black Sea within the boundaries of the Kiliysky-Zmeiniy ledge and Krylovskiy foredeep on November 17.